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IN SB0161
Bill
AI Summary
- Transfers administration of forfeited spay-neuter deposits from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health
- Establishes a new spay-neuter grant program allowing the board to award grants to entities providing spaying and neutering services for companion animals
- Creates the spay-neuter fund, funded by forfeited deposits from animal care facilities and grants, gifts, devises, or bequests
- Forfeited deposits occur when adopters fail to provide proof of spay-neuter procedure within 120 days of adoption
- Fund money does not revert to the state general fund at fiscal year end, and the treasurer of state invests unused funds
- Effective July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Spay-neuter grant program. Provides for the state board of animal health (board) to administer forfeited deposits held by animal care facilities for spay-neuter procedures. (Current law provides for the bureau of motor vehicles to administer the forfeited deposits.) Establishes the spay-neuter grant program and the spay-neuter fund. Provides that the board administers the grant program and the fund.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2/12/2018
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means2/12/2018
Appropriations1/8/2018
Agriculture1/3/2018
Full Bill Text
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